Chocolate Avocado Protein Smoothie

If you thought your smoothies were creamy before, just wait until you add a generous portion of avocado to the mix – SUPREME creaminess! I’m talking borderline frosty-that-you-order-from-Wendy’s-kind-of-creamy.

Yes, that dreamy.

Avocados are brimming with fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K , healthy fats and phytonutrients. They are referred to as nutritional power houses and can used as a healthy substitute for meat in vegetarian dishes. To reduce oxidation (browning) of an already-sliced avocado, sprinkle lemon juice on the exposed flesh and refrigerate in either a Tupperware container or plastic bag.

I love adding avocado to salads, eggs and now especially to smoothies. The combination of cinnamon and chocolate in this smoothie made it taste similar to a Mexican chocolate bar..

Don’t even get me started on those pieces of heaven.

I enjoyed this smoothie for breakfast, however I could easily enjoy it just as much for dessert. If going the dessert route, I’d probably add a tad more Greek yogurt to the mix (to make it even thicker) and serve it in a bowl topped with a few a handful of dark chocolate chips.

Perfect Fit Protein Powder is pricey! You may want to check out Designer Whey. It’s almost exactly the same nutritionally (Designer Whey has a little more protein), and I get it at Trader Joe’s for like $10.